REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
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Authorization to Renew Contract Between Social Services and IPH (prev. Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless) to Operate Mercy House Homeless Shelter
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Date: 10/29/2025
Department: Social Services
Attending Meeting: Erin Stachewicz, Commissioner
Submitted By: Maggie W Skarlis
Title: Contract Administrator
Phone: 518-447-7583
Purpose of Request: Contract Authorization 01/01/2026-12/31/2026
CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
IPH
176 Sheridan Ave
Albany, NY 12210
Term: (Start/end date or duration) 12 months
Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: $919,436.60
BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: Yes ? No ?
Anticipated in Budget: Yes ? No ?
Spreadsheet attached: Yes ? No ?
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: 3.57% County: 60.21%
State: 36.22% Local: Enter text.
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: AA6109 4609 / AA6140 03640 / AA6142 03642
Revenue Amount: $32,837 / $152,364 / $180,604
Appropriation Account and Line: AA6109 44046 / AA6140 44046 / AA6142 44046
Appropriation Amount: $32,837 / $525,392 / $361,207
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: Yes ? No ?
If Mandated, Cite Authority: 18 NYCRR 352.8
Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: Yes ? No ?
# of Response(s): Enter text.
# of MWBE: Enter text.
# of Veteran Business: Enter text.
Bond Resolution No.: Enter text.
Apprenticeship Program Yes ? No ?
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number and Date: 512 - 09/09/2024
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
Local Social Service districts are required to provide emergency/transitional shelter to homeless individuals and families. Therefore, permission is requested to contract with IPH (prev. Interfaith Partnership for the Homele...
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